Utah Admin. Code R655-1-4 - Records

4.1 General: The owner or operator of any well shall keep or cause to be kept a careful and accurate log, core record, and history of the drilling of the well. These records shall be kept in the nearest office of the owner or operator or at the well site and together with all other reports of the owner and operator regarding the well shall be subject to the inspection by the Division during business hours. All records, unless otherwise specified, must be filed with the Division within 90 days after completion of the well.

4.2 Records to be Filed with the Division:

4.2.1 Drilling Logs and Core Record -- the drilling log shall include the lithologic characteristics and depths of formations encountered, the depth and temperatures, chemical compositions and other chemical and physical characteristics of fluids encountered from time to time so far as ascertained. The core record shall show the depth, lithologic character, and fluid content of cores obtained so far as determined. The collection of cuttings at least every 30 feet, or more often if a significant change in lithology occurs, and filing thereof, is a condition for approval of the Plan of Operations. The cuttings must be cleaned, dried, marked for location and depth and placed in envelopes, sample bags, or chip trays. The cuttings and a split of any core must be submitted to the Division within 30 days after the well is completed.

4.2.2 Well History -- the history shall describe in detail in chronological order on a daily basis all significant operations carried out and equipment used during all phases of drilling, testing, completion, and abandonment of any well.

4.2.3 Well Summary Report -- the well summary report shall accompany the core record and well history reports. It is designed to show data pertinent to the construction and condition of a well at the time of completion of work done.

4.2.4 Production Records -- the owner or operator of any well producing geothermal resources shall file with the Division on or before the tenth day of each month for the preceding month, a statement of production utilized in a form as the Division may designate.

4.2.5 Injection Records -- the owner or operator of any well injecting geothermal fluids or waste water for any purpose shall file with the Division on or before the tenth day of each month for the preceding month a report of the injection as the Division may designate.

4.2.6 Electric Logs and Directional Surveys if Conducted --electric logs and directional surveys shall be filed upon recompletion of any well. Like copies shall be filed upon recompletion of any well. Upon a showing of hardship, the Division may extend the time within which to comply for a period not to exceed one year.

4.3 Confidential Status: Any reports, logs, records, or histories filed with the Division shall not be available for public inspection and shall be kept confidential by the Division unless agreed to by the owner, provided, however, that the Division may use any reports, logs, records, or histories in any action in any court to enforce the provisions of Title 73, Chapter 22, or any order adopted hereunder. The following information may be made public by the Division:

(a) Owner or operator's name.

(b) Well designation or number.

(c) Elevation of derrick floor or ground elevation.

(d) Location of well.

(e) The application and all information pertaining to it, including its current status.

4.4 Inspection of Records: The records filed by an operator with the Division shall be open to inspection only to those authorized in writing by the operator and to designated Division personnel. The records of any operator filed for a completed or producing well that has been transferred by sale, lease, or otherwise shall be available to the new owner or lessee for his inspection or copying and shall be available for inspection or copying by others upon written authorization of new owner or lessee.

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Utah Admin. Code R655-1-4

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-9, effective 4/9/2018